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Mammography Technologist

Intermountain Health, Ogden, Utah, United States, 84403

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Base pay range $35.00/hr - $54.00/hr

Job Description As a Mammography Technologist, you will be responsible for performing screening and diagnostic mammography exams on patients using specialized equipment. You will work closely with radiologists, physicians, and other healthcare professionals to ensure accurate and high-quality imaging results. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of imaging techniques, excellent patient care skills, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

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Posting Specifics

Benefits Eligible: Yes

Shift Details: Mon - Fri, Occasional Saturday

Essential Functions

Maintains American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) or modality-specific competency in all clinical and technical functions

Ensures proper patient identification, order verification, and prepares the patient for the exam

Performs radiologic mammography exams per department protocol including advanced Mammography procedures like stereotactic biopsies, clip placements, drainages, etc.

Demonstrates positioning competency.

Operates the mammographic equipment to ensure that diagnostic images of high quality are produced.

Adheres to radiation safety guidelines and maintains a safe working environment.

Provides appropriate patient education, ensures patient comfort, and addresses concerns.

Practices appropriate infection control and sterile techniques.

Thoroughly and accurately completes all required documentation, record patient information, procedures performed and any adverse reactions.

Follows protocols, coding, charging, consents, QC programs, and reporting equipment failures.

Skills

Mammography

Biopsies

Patient Identification

Radiation Protection

Following Protocols

Image Evaluation

Emergency Response

Effective Communication

Task Prioritization

Documentations

Recordkeeping

Minimum Qualifications

Graduate of an accredited program of Radiologic Technology

Rad Tech license in state of practice

Basic Life Support certification (BLS) for healthcare providers

American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)

Preferred Qualifications

ARRT Mammography or currently attending and receiving formal training to cross-train in mammography

Experience in Imaging (preferred)

Experience in Mammography (preferred)

Physical Requirements

Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, identify equipment and supplies.

Frequent interactions with patient care providers, patients, and visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately, particularly during emergency situations.

Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer use and typing for documenting patient care, accessing needed information, medication preparation, etc.

Expected to lift and utilize full range of movement to transfer patients. Will also bend to retrieve, lift, and carry supplies and equipment. Typically includes items of varying weights, up to and including heavy items.

Need to walk and assist with transporting/ambulating patients and obtaining and distributing supplies and equipment. This includes pushing/pulling gurneys and portable equipment, including heavy items. Often required to navigate crowded and busy rooms (full of equipment, power cords on the floor, etc.)

May be expected to stand in a stationary position for a long time.

Location Intermountain Health McKay-Dee Hospital, Ogden, Utah

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 30

Salary The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.

$35.25 - $54.39

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About Intermountain Health Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

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